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Vega Book Giveaway: Must Have Been Something I Ate, by Peggy Kotsopoulos. Peggy is part of the Vega Team over at Sequel Naturals. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Health Educator, and Culinary Consultant. (See information at bottom of post for Giveaway instructions). The Giveaway is for Peggy's book, one sample packet of Choc-a-Lot Shake & Go Smoothie and one packet of the Complete Whole Food Health Optimizer in Berry Flavor.

Peggy's topics and tips include:

Learn key nutrients that will have you feeling energized and stress-free

Reveal what could be sabotaging your weight-loss efforts and how to lose the weight for good

Discover how to kick cravings to the curb

Get gorgeous with beautifying foods

Locate the best foods to lift your mood and revamp your sex life

Design PMS-proof cabinets

Plus 25 guilt-free yet indulgent recipes complete with colour photos

I created many of Peggy's recipes and they were all sooo...delicious!! One of my favorites was the I "Heart" Key Lime Pie. This recipe makes 4 (3 3/4 inch tarts). Each tart can be cut in half to actually serve 8 people. I also created Creamy Coconut Kelp Noodles and Chai Tea Latte. They were also very good.

Add all ingredients into food processor and mix until all ingredients are finely processed and start to stick together. Press mixture firmly into tart molds to form crust. Place in fridge while making the filling.

Key Lime Pie Filling

1 large ripe avocado

Juice of 2 limes

Zest of 1/2 lime

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil

1/3 cup coconut nectar

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Pour into Chocolate Macaroon pie molds and refrigerate for at least one hour.

As part of a special promotion for Peggy's new book, I received some fabulous Smoothie Drinks and Complete Whole Food Health Optimizers in all different flavors to try from the Vega group. Some of the flavors are Tropical Tango, Choc-a-Lot, Vanilla Chai, Chocolate, Berry & Natural. See the Vega guiding principles for a raw, whole food, alkaline, plant-based diet. I absolutely loved the Vanilla Chai. As part of the giveaway you will receive 2 of these packets.

The Complete Whole Food Health Optimizers are an excellent source of protein, fiber & antioxidants. They provide 45% recommended daily intake of vitamins & minerals, contain Omega 3 & EFAs, enzymes, probiotics & phytonutrients. Free of common allergens, alkaline-forming, easy to digest and YUMMY!! Sweetened with stevia. Vega was formulated by Brendan Brazier who is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. He’s a professional Ironman triathlete, bestselling author of The Thrive Diet (Penguin, 2007), and the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products called Vega. He is also a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.

50 comments:

I have been following your blog through Vega which I started going to because of Brendan Frazer's health challenges. The site highly reccomends your book and I love the recipes you have posted. I went vegetarian almost 2 years ago and try my hardest to cut dairy and eggs form my diet. I need the occasional reminder from sites like yours. My digestion and energy have improved since going veg as well as my awareness about how what I eat effects the environment.

I just came across your blog and I am definitely following now! :) I have been vegan since the beginning of the year. I tried the Vega Health Optimizer prior to a 10 mile race and felt great! I would use it all the time if it weren't so expensive!

i LOVE your blog. and love your whole family :) i think it is great how you are all so health conscious and your blog is so informational and helpful to those wanting to eat a more plant-based diet! my family is working towards a plant-based, self-sustainable lifestyle and your blog is definitely one i look to for advice! keep up the great posts!!

I have been following your blog and love your recipes! I too recently came across the vega line and have yet to sample their products so I would love not only the samples, but also the book on how to eat healthier.

I have been a Vegetarian since the age of 18 (I am now 34) and was Vegan for three years in my 20's until I married then went back to Veg and now am Vegan again for 19 months and will stay this way. Being Vegan has centered me. I pay much more attention to what I put in my body as well as my children's bodies, who are being raised veg. I love knowing that I have control over the harm being done and when someone tells me that one person can't make a change, I tell them different.

I have yet to try Vega products but am really interested in the shakes now that I have increased my workout routines.

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